Comte de Champagne

(Ausufo) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Colour: Pale apricot
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Light-medium, Musk
Size: Large Shrub 5ft 4 1/2ft
Bloom Size: Medium

Yellow cups, each with a mop of stamens, gradually turn pale apricot, creating a delightful mix of shades. The growth is broad and bushy. The Comte de Champagne introduced Rosa gallica ‘Officinalis’ from Damascus in 1250. Read more

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 bare root rose

bare root rose

WHAT IS A BARE ROOT ROSE? Seasonal bare root roses are shipped without soil or foliage. Best planted between January to May, depending on your hardiness zone, they will bloom come summer. A sustainable way of planting; they are cost effective and great for mass planting.
$35.00

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 bare root rose

bare root rose

WHAT IS A BARE ROOT ROSE? Seasonal bare root roses are shipped without soil or foliage. Best planted between January to May, depending on your hardiness zone, they will bloom come summer. A sustainable way of planting; they are cost effective and great for mass planting.
$35.00

Save 10% when you buy three of the same bareroot rose or three of the same 2-Quart rose

Description

Yellow cups, each with a mop of stamens, gradually turn pale apricot, creating a delightful mix of shades. The growth is broad and bushy. The Comte de Champagne introduced Rosa gallica ‘Officinalis’ from Damascus in 1250.

Characteristics

Colour: Pale apricot BLOOM COLOR Color may vary depending on growing conditions. Color fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Repeat Flowering REPEAT or ONCE FLOWERING? REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
Fragrance: Light-medium, Musk
Bloom Size: Medium BLOOM SIZE GUIDE Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
Family: English Shrub Rose
Size: Large Shrub SIZE GUIDE All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June 5ft 4 1/2ft
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 2001
Suitable for zones: Zones 5-11
Petal Count: 20 petals

Growing Conditions

North, East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
Partial Sunlight

Origin of Name

This rose is named after Taittinger's finest champagne. Their president, M Claude Taittinger, is a descendant of Thiabaut IV, Count of Champagne and Brie, who is reputed to have introduced R. gallica ‘Officinalis’ (The Apothecary's Rose) from Damascus on his return from the 7th Cruscade in 1250. He was a great lover of roses and celebrated them in poetry.